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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.98, 5,326.31 and 2,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.98, 5,326.31 and 2,089.36 is: 3,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.98 : 5,326.31 = 2,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.98/5,326.31 = 2,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.98x = 5,326.31 × 2,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.98x = 11,128,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,579.06/3,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.71

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